Research on Farmers' Satisfaction Evaluation for Crop Variety Subsidy Policy

Abstract

In this paper, for improving the effect of crop seed subsidy policy in China, an empirical analysis of the satis- faction evaluation of peasant households was conducted by referring to the results and evaluation methods of the satisfac- tion theoretical research, and by utilizing the investigation data of 353 peasant households in northern Anhui Province. The results indicated that the overall level of satisfaction of the peasant households in regards to the improved variety sub- sidy policy was not high, the comprehensive score found to be only 55.38. The satisfaction of the peasant households in regards to the output of the varieties subsidized, the subsidizing methods of the improved varieties, and the selling prices of seeds was also studied. The subsidy amounts were relatively high, while the satisfaction was evaluated in terms of the popularization of the supporting technologies, the business ability of the agricultural technicians, and the working altitude. It was regarded in this study that improving the subsidy amount of the improved varieties, promoting agricultural techni- cal popularization system reform, and perfecting agricultural technician motivation mechanism were the key factors for improving the current overall satisfaction of the present improved variety subsidy policy.